Edwards-Maurer Field Shares Same Playing Surface as Super Bowl LII

Feb 03, 2018

Oregon, Ohio - January 30, 2018

4th NFL SUPER BOWL
Ohio Firms Connection to Super Bowl LII

Turf Nation, a leading manufacturer of high-quality synthetic turf surfaces, is proud to have manufactured the playing surface that will be used for Super Bowl LII, to be held February 4th at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

"Many vendors attempt to lay claim to the NFL's biggest game. The surface at U.S. Bank Stadium, that will be utilized for Super Bowl LII on February 4th, 2018, was proudly manufactured by Turf Nation," stated Turf Nation President Sid Nicholls.

This is the fourth time in the last six years that a NFL Super Bowl venue has featured a surface manufactured by Turf Nation — Turf Nation previously manufactured the playing surface for the 2013, 2014 and 2017 Super Bowls at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, MetLife Stadium and NRG Stadium respectively.

Nicholls explained, "There are many good vendors in our industry. Turf Nation has manufactured 4 NFL Super Bowl surfaces, which is double the amount of the other vendors combined over the last decade. Our brand's success is based on the recognition of prominent NFL clients and that the synthetic turf systems manufactured by Turf Nation optimize player performance and maximize player safety. It does matter what you play on!"

Maumee Bay Turf Center, the Ohio, Indiana and Michigan Authorized Dealer for Turf Nation is also pleased with the success of the Turf Nation brand. "It is an amazing time for everyone associated with Turf Nation, being our 4th NFL Super

Bowl in 6 years," said Brad Morrison, President of Maumee Bay Turf Center. "We have constructed so many wonderful fields in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana to be proud of. All of our customers can be proud to have selected the same manufacturer as the NFL Super Bowl, with its tremendous safety and longevity."

Maumee Bay Turf Center and Turf Nation have lots to be proud of in the state of Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. Together the surfacing duo take pride in the surfaces at Paul Brown Stadium – Cincinnati Bengals, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Nippert Stadium– University of Cincinnati, Defiance High School and in 2018, Hillsdale College in Michigan, anad Edwards-Maurer Field to name just a few.

Turf Nation's success, is a direct a result of how their turf systems are engineered to optimize sports specific performance and maximize player safety. Turf Nation's synthetic turf systems are manufactured utilizing the highest grade C8 polyethylene fiber and Titanium Shield backing system, combined they ensure superior performance and durability. All components of a Turf Nation synthetic turf system are proudly manufactured in the U.S. and each surface is custom-designed to a team's or school's specific needs. All synthetic turf surfaces are field-tested by an independent laboratory prior to shipping.

About Turf Nation

Turf Nation has manufactured high-quality synthetic turf for numerous schools and sports teams on the high school, collegiate and professional levels. Fourteen NFL teams currently play and/or practice on synthetic turf manufactured by Turf Nation, including the Minnesota Vikings, Houston Texans, New York Giants, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals, and San Francisco 49ers as well as the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Additional information is available
at www.turfnation.com.